James Clare returns to Castleford new one-year contract

By PA Sport

The 26-year-old, a Tigers youth-system graduate, scored 24 tries in 38 appearances for Castleford before leaving in 2015 in a bid to secure regular first-team action.

Castleford-born Clare spent time at Bradford and Leigh before opting to rejoin the Tigers, who hold the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.

Clare told the club's official website: "I'm very excited to be coming back to the Tigers.

"Cas is the club that I've supported for my entire life so to be back here and to have another chance to pull on this famous shirt is great."

Tigers head coach Daryl Powell added: "James has strengthened and got bigger physically as a player during his time away from the club and I think he will really challenge the players on the wings to be right on top of their games.

"I am looking forward to seeing how he goes. He has got a great opportunity now to show us what he is all about."